Saliba (back) started and played 45 minutes in Monday's friendly against Northern Ireland before being taken off at halftime as a precaution.
Analysis:
Saliba was back on the pitch Monday as France played in a friendly, starting and playing 45 minutes before a halftime exit. The defender would be taken off due to precaution following his injury, a pre-planned substitution ahead of the contest. This should clear the defender of his injury after some worries ahead of their World Cup opener, a major return for the French team. He should then start moving forward in the group stage alongside Dayot Upamecano, unlikely to be risked much between now and their opener against Senegal on June 16.
